Staff
Amy Jackson
Executive Director - Amy@casaofeasttn.org
Amy Jackson is originally from Cleveland, TN, but has lived in Knoxville since 2012. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Tennessee Wesleyan University. Amy has been with CASA of East Tennessee since 2019, first as the communications coordinator and then as a member of the board of directors before accepting the executive director position in 2021.
Amy and her husband, Shane, have three children: Delaney, Charlie, and Carson. In her free time, Amy is a passionate bread baker and avid reader.
Colby Webb
Program Director- Colby@casaofeasttn.org
Colby Webb has lived in Knoxville since 2013, but is originally from Oneida, TN. He attended Tennessee Tech University for a BA in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work. He has spent 14 years working with youth, and their families, in a variety of direct care and leadership roles. This work includes youth after school programs, case management, juvenile emergency placements, and housing assistance programs for a variety of populations.
In his free time, you can find him traveling, volunteering, or spending time with his fiancé, family/friends, and puppy Winston.
Hailey Jones
Advocate Supervisor - Hailey@casaofeasttn.org
Hailey Jones was born and raised in Ocala, Florida and moved to Knoxville in 2023. She has an Associates Degree in Social Work and is working towards her Bachelor’s in Human Services.
Hailey has always had a strong passion and drive to support children going through traumatic and vulnerable situations. She has shown her dedication through her previous work in child advocacy, group counseling with teen girls who were victims of SA, and an initial shelter program with DCF.
In her free time, Hailey enjoys taking her Bordernese dog, Bennie, on hikes, spending time with her boyfriend, weekend trips, and home renovation projects.
David Lloyd
Advocate Coordinator - David@casaofeasttn.org
Dave was raised in Knoxville, TN. He attended the University of Tennessee and earned his bachelor's degree in social work. Then, he returned to the University of Tennessee and obtained his Master's degree in social work.
Dave is passionate about working with children, as shown through his work advocating for children and their families. He has worked as a case manager, school social worker, and individual therapist. In these roles, he has shown his dedication to the populations and an understanding of how trauma, child development, and supportive adult relationships can have monumental impacts on a child's life. Dave has utilized his knowledge to advocate for children in the local, state, and federal government.
In his free time, Dave likes to go running and swimming, as well as working on home improvement projects. This is in addition to spending time with his two cats and catching up on the latest TV shows.
Board of directors
President- Tyler Janow
tyler@tacobellbm.com
Vice President- Holly Holloway
holly@hollowayeventco.com
Treasurer- Brook Bise
Secretary- Sam Elliott
members at large
Cheryl LaPinska
David Kelley
Jessica Majors
Mark Pienkowski
Bethany Yandell
Ashley York
Cory Brown
Christy Burgess
Allison Chapman
Stacy Connatser
Jessica Gutman
Kim Hays
Monica Ivins